ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) -The 11th flight for the Permian Basin Honor Flight is scheduled to leave to Washington DC.

This year, 100 Korean and Vietnam War veterans across West Texas will get to experience many emotions while they tour monuments and museums dedicated to their service.

CBS7′s Jay Hendricks and Noe Ortega will tag along with veterans.

Laughter, and excitement is always expected for this flight. However, there will also be heavy moments for these veterans and their guardians.

The majority of the veterans going on this flight served in the Vietnam War, and some of the others served in the Korean War.

“It’s very very rewarding because we can learn. Generations like me, you and so many others can learn so much from these veterans that history can’t teach us, that books will not teach us.” said Wesley Smith, the Flight Director for the Permian Basin Honor Flight.

This will be the first time for all one hundred veterans on the Permian Basin Honor Flight.

This trip allows veterans to speak and meet other veterans. While also seeing monuments to get the chance to process and maybe heal some wounds they’ve been carrying with them.

“Whether it’s physically or mentally or both. They seem to kind of go back to their younger days, when we get on this trip, and they seem to forget some of the ailments and the hurts and the bad memories. And because they’re in a room full of other brothers in arms.” said Smith.

Smith said that this trip is especially important because Korean and Vietnam War veterans didn’t receive a welcome home when they came back.

This is just a reminder to let those veterans know that they do matter and that they will never be forgotten.

“This trip is for us to show them, that what they did was worthy, was heroic, was honorable. And that they will always be welcomed when it comes to the Permian Basin Honor Flight.” said Smith.

Throughout the three days in Washington DC, veterans will be able to see the World War 2, Korean and Vietnam memorials. Also memorials for the Marine, Navy, and Army War memorial sites.

“Every trip, feels like a trip that I’ve never been on. They’re all special in their own special ways.” said Smith.

Smith said since this flight continues to get bigger and bigger each year, they plan to add another flight for the next trip.

If you would like information on the honor flight or would like to help out, click here.